https://www.siliconvalley.com/2020/12/18/coronavirus-economy-bay-area-california-job-growth-sputters-tech/ > Job growth in the Bay Area and California sputtered during November, an indication that coronavirus-linked business shutdowns ordered by government agencies have begun to hobble the economy. > The Bay Area and California both managed to add jobs last month, but at a sharply reduced pace, government officials reported Friday.